Job Description

Hospice Physician

Join Us and Be Part of the Samaritan Difference!

A compassionate job-seeker is needed for the Physician opportunity with our company! As a Physician, you will be responsible for providing medical care to patients in Samaritan inpatient units. This opportunity offers $220k-$255,000k annually based on experience!

What You’ll Do:

• Providing medical care to patients in Samaritan inpatient units, communicating with patients and families and collaborating closely with staff.
• Providing medical consultation to all hospice personnel to ensure quality patient care.
• May include Palliative Medicine consultation to patients and families.
• Attending interdisciplinary team meetings on a regular basis, as assigned, providing comprehensive medical consultation to guide patient care.
• Providing appropriate communication and coordination with the patient's primary care physician and specialists
• Participating in teaching of Fellows, Residents and Medical Students.
• Completing documentation in EMR and sign all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Maintaining open communication with office staff related to scheduling and other patient care needs.
• Supporting and participating in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
• Understanding and complying with regulations and standards particular to state, federal entities as well as payer rules/regulations.
• Reviewing and providing input on clinical policies and
• Participating in on call coverage on a rotating basis.
• Providing in-service training to appropriate personnel and other healthcare professionals in community as needed.
• Enhancing professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, literature review, in-services and workshops.

What You’ll Bring To Our Team:

• Minimum of 4 years’ related experience
• M.D. or D.O. required
• Current license to practice medicine in the state of New Jersey.
• Board certification in hospice and palliative care or eligibility for certification
• Bilingual is a plus!

Your Benefits Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Qualifying employer under Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Highly competitive salary.
• 403 (b) and employer match.
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Generous PTO

Samaritan is a leading not-for-profit, locally based provider of home-based primary care, palliative care, and hospice care, grief support, education, social connections and advocacy. Proudly serving the South Jersey community since 1980.

To learn more, please visit our website: samaritannj.org